1977 Southern Jaguars football team

The 1977 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Jaguars compiled an overall record of 3–7–1, with a conference record of 1–4–1, and finished sixth in the SWAC.

1977 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record3–7–1 (1–4–1 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Charles Bates (6th season; first 7 games)
  • Ken Tillage (interim, games 8–11)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
BREC Memorial Stadium
1977 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Grambling State $ 6 0 010 1 0
Jackson State 5 1 08 3 0
Texas Southern 3 2 16 4 1
Mississippi Valley State 2 4 05 5 0
Alcorn State 2 4 03 8 0
Southern 1 4 13 7 1
Prairie View A&M 1 5 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

After their loss to Alcorn State, sixth-year head coach Charles Bates resigned with a record of 3–3–1. He was replaced with interim head coach Ken Tillage who finished the season with an 0–4 record.

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